Aldi security guard shot after trying to mace man in Minneapolis
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MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A security guard is recovering after being shot by a man at an Aldi store in Minneapolis.
Security guard shot
What we know:
Minneapolis police say they responded to a report of a shooting that injured a security guard just after 8 p.m. on Friday at an Aldi store on East Franklin Avenue.
Officers say the incident began when the security guard confronted a man inside the store.
The guard then reportedly tried to mace the man, who then "fired several shots" before leaving the area on foot, according to Minneapolis police.
The security guard was struck by gunfire and was then taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Police say they are still investigating the incident and no arrests have been made.
The Source: A news release from the Minneapolis Police Department.